Farm System

[nakedman1664]

 

 

The Cubs have backed out of their $1M deal with Dominican third baseman Christopher Martinez due to an unknown problem with his physical, Baseball America’s Ben Badler writes. The Cubs made Martinez a new offer of $50K, but he rejected it. Martinez was one of a huge number of high-profile signings for the Cubs in the international signing period that began last month. As Badler notes, this isn’t the first time a noteworthy contract with an international signee has fallen apart due to health concerns — the Blue Jays, for example, rescinded an $800K deal with Venezuelan infielder Luis Castro in 2012, and Castro later signed with the Rockies.

 

[funkster]

https://twitter.com/iowacubsgameday/stat...7982142464

[rok]

It's too bad he won't be called up until September. He's 4-4 with a HR and 2B.

[funkster]

Had a walk too.

[funkster]

Also, two weeks ago people on NSBB were calling Happ and Dewees busts.

 

 

https://twitter.com/eugeneemeralds/statu...0776897537

[jstraw]

Are quintonberries tasty?

[funkster]

Low risk, but I really don't see the point.  He kind of sucks.

 

https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/statu...8547429376

[jstraw]

Beautiful Face returns!

[rok]

Oh jeez, now Levine will be tooting his own horn for saying the Cubs had interest since the offseason. He's terrible. Give me Berry instead, if this is about speed.

[funkster]

https://twitter.com/benbadler/status/636381598183747584

[funkster]

Actually just hit his third.

[rok]

It's contagious

[Auz]

Vogelbach was taken out after his first at bat in today's game. Haven't seen what was the cause though. Hoping it's not a aggravation of his previous injury.

[rok]

Season is almost over anyway. Might as well shut him down to be safe.

[Auz]

Not to worry, Vodelbach is back in today's lineup.

 

 

...And just hit a home run to go alongside his double. Currently hitting 2-3.

 

Almora hitting over .270 now with a home run and a double.